083-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-3
The definitions set out in the Act are hereby incorporated by reference into these Rules. In addition, as used in these Rules, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Act" means the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (W.S. 33-40-101 et seq.).
(b) "AOTA" is the American Occupational Therapy Association.
(c) "Board" means the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy.
(d) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, (COTA) is an occupational therapy assistant currently certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
(e) "Client" is an individual who receives occupational therapy services.
(f) "Close Supervision" means daily, direct contact at the site of work and applies only to OT or OTRs with initial skill development proficiencies or OTA or COTAs, as appropriate, for the delivery of occupational therapy services.
(g) "Contact Hour" means one (1) hour engaging in continuing education.
(h) "Continuing Education Unit" means 10 (ten) contact hours.
(i) "General Supervision" means at least monthly direct contact at the site of work with interim supervision available as needed by other methods, such as telephonic, electronic or written communication and applies only to OTA or COTAs for the delivery of occupational therapy services.
(j) "Good Standing" means the individual's license, certification, or registration is not currently suspended or revoked by any State regulatory entity.
(k) "Licensee" means any occupational therapy practitioner licensed or permitted by the Board.
(l) "NBCOT" means the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy.
(m) "Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR)" is an occupational therapist currently certified by NBCOT.
(n) "Routine Supervision" means direct contact at least every two weeks at the site of work, with interim supervision occurring by other methods, such as telephonic, electronic or written communication and applies only to OTA or COTAs.
(o) "State" means the State of Wyoming
(p) "Temporary License" means a license issued to allow an applicant to practice while awaiting licensure.
083-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-3
Amended, Eff. 8/15/2018.